4 days of deliberation, still no verdict in drug conspiracy trial

The jury in a long-running drug and robbery conspiracy trial involving two Nashville men in U.S. District Court recessed Thursday without a verdict after four days of deliberation.

The case involves Leonard "Hype" Baugh and Omega "Nino" Harris, both 34, who are charged with multiple counts of conspiracy involving robbery and drugs. The five-week trial started Feb. 19. Initially the case had 18 defendants and 22 charges that included drug conspiracy, possession, illegal weapons, robbery, and attempting to help a drug kingpin escape from the Davidson County Criminal Justice Center by helicopter in 2009. The other defendants have either pleaded guilty or are awaiting trial.

Evidence in the case rests heavily on telephone recordings of conversations among the defendants and others involving illegal activities.

Baugh is serving a 30-year state prison sentence for his part in a 1998 robbery of a North Nashville home.

Harris is a convicted felon who is linked to an assault weapon sale and a prescription drug fraud scheme with Baugh's girlfriend.

Jury deliberations are set to resume Monday.

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4 days of deliberation, still no verdict in drug conspiracy trial

The jury in a long-running drug and robbery conspiracy trial involving two Nashville men in U.S. District Court recessed Thursday without a verdict after four days of deliberation.